Brassiere



E. S. CALDOR BRASSIERE Filed Aug. 26, 1932 March 19, 1935.

Patented Mar. 19, 1935 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE mmssmar.

Earl S. Caldor, New York, N. Y. Application August26, 1932, Serial No.630,592

2 Claims. (01. 2-42) The present invention relates to brassieres andconsists in the combinations and arrangements of elements hereinafterdescribed and particularly set forth in the accompanying I; claims.

desired form, and one which is assured to give case and comfort to thewearer.

Another purpose of the invention is to provide an article of thischaracter which embodies all the desirable features of artistry,employing the minimum number of parts in its construction and forming afinished product of utmost simplicity.

The invention is shown by way of illustration in the accompanyingdrawing, wherein:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the brassiere.

Figure 2 a front elevational view thereof, and;

Figure 3 an enlarged fragmentary view of one of the bust portions.

Referringto the construction in further detail the article consists oftwo similar non-stretchable pieces of fabric 4 and 5 of any suitablematerial having substantially the outline of a triangle and united inoverlapping relation as at 6. The fabric is so cut in making the articlethat all strains are on the bias thereof, thus giving maximum wear, andthe marginal braid bindings 7-, 8, 9 and 10 take up all pulls to whichthe same issubiected.

For further reference to these general features in the structure of thearticle reference may be had to my co-pending application for U. S.patent on Brassiere, Serial No. 462,885, filed June 21, 1930, issuedSeptember 20, 1932, Patent No. 1,878,755.

Each of the body portions, 4 and 5, is provided with an end piece 11 ofelastic material suitably connected with said body portion as at 12.Said elastic parts 11 are provided respectively with hooks and eyes 13and 14, as will be understood, and these fastenings together with theshoulder straps 15 serve for fitting and holding the brassiere to thewearer, as indicated by Figure 1. 4

Each of the bust portions 16 is provided along its lower and side edgeswith a deformable or pliable member 17 of coiled wire suitably in- 5closed within the folds of the material and extending from therespective marginal edges 8, 9 and 10, as shown. Immediately below thedeformable piece 17 and lying substantially vertical is a rigid member18 of bone or the like neatly 10 enfolded within the fabric of thematerial. Said deformable member 17 and the rigid piece 18 readilypermit the bust portions 16 to be changed or arranged at will, andcooperate to sustain the same in their formed or set position. The 15deformable member comprises a length of volute or undulated wire 17 ofsubstantially semi-circular shape formed of inert or non-resilientmetal. By this provision said deformable member 17 when set to anydesired shape will retain 20 such form as and for the purpose stated.

In actual trial and fitting it has been demonstrated that the articlehas great advantages, to wit: For women having flabby and droopingbusts-and particularly when the bust is heavy-- the wearer is. able toadjust and form her bust as preferred by simply twisting the coils 17 toany position desired to accentuate her bust more,

.or less. This is accomplished by shaping the coils more rounded orstraight. Thus, giving roundncss to the coil produces a more pronouncedbust, while less roundncss to the coil produces a flatter appearance tothe body. That is to say, the wearer is able to, mould herself a moreboyish or more girlis looking bust and at the Sametime have a pleasingand com-- fortable support. without being aware that her busts aresupported by a pliable element which rests on the rigid support. Thisconstruction also gives the desired flexibility to the article for ease4 in all directions.

It will be understood the invention as herein disclosed is not. limitedto the details of construction shown and described as these may bevaried without departing from the spirit of the invention as defined bythe claims.

What is claimed as new is:

1. A brassiere comprising a fabric body portion, bust covering portions,2. single flexible and vertically disposed member located below eachbust covering portion, and a semi-circular shaped member formed from asingle undulated strand of wire enclosed within the lower and curvedmarginal edge of each of said bust covering portions; said undulatedwire strands being deiormable torchanging the shape of said bustcovering portions at wilLand with said rigid membersadapted to sustainor hold in substantially rigid form: the altered shape of said un- 5dulated deformable members as for the purpose set forth.

2. A brassiere comprising a fabric body portion, bust covering portions,a single flexible and 'vertically disposed member located below each mbust covering portion, and a semi-clrcular shaped member formed from asingle undulated strand of wire enclosed within the lower and curvedmarginal edge of each of said bust covering portions; the upper tip endsof said flexible vertical members terminating immediately adjacent thelower portions or said curved undulated members, said undulated wirestrands being deformable for changing the shape of said bust coveringportions at wilL-and with said rig-

